Sahara:
Climate- Their climate in the dry areas such as the desert are humid and dry places. Its also said that Saraha's climate was established five million years ago during the Pliocene Epoch.
Farmers use irrigation to bring water to their crops and plants.
I think tuaregs life is different from people who live along the nikle because the Tuaregs cant cool off, they have to carry water farther than those who live around the nile and cant wask and cool off.
In what ways do people react to environmental conditions in different areas of the Sahara? In what ways are people trying to control their environment?
How do dams affect farming?
How is the land changing in the Sahel?
After reading chapter one with your group, answer the above questions. Then go to on the wikispaces.com
I have added a wiki, and you need to create your own page. Tie in the 6 themes of social studies to your discussion.
Then use the computer to find out what's going on in the Sahara. Write a summary to share with the class, and email or drop in my folder your summary.
CHAPTER 2:
Quesions:
Read the Savanna Chapter 2
Answer the following questions, use complete sentences.
How is the savanna differnt from the Sahara? Describe its location.
How do both herbivores and carnivores depend on the savanna?
Why are so many countries joining their national parks together?
How are national parks sometimes a problem for people of the savanna? In what ways do they help people of the savanna?
How does sustainable development help people and animals in Kruger National Park in South Africa?
Work with a partner and write an advertisement inviting visitors to a national park in the savanna? An advertisement is a common form of persuasive writing used to influence people's behavior. Be sure your advertisment provides information that will make people want to visit the park.
Use an atlas to select a national park in the savanna.
You will present your advertisement to the class, so plan your script.
Sahara:
Climate-
Their climate in the dry areas such as the desert are humid and dry places. Its also said that Saraha's climate was established five million years ago during the Pliocene Epoch.
Farmers use irrigation to bring water to their crops and plants.
I think tuaregs life is different from people who live along the nikle because the Tuaregs cant cool off, they have to carry water farther than those who live around the nile and cant wask and cool off.
In what ways do people react to environmental conditions in different areas of the Sahara? In what ways are people trying to control their environment?
How do dams affect farming?
How is the land changing in the Sahel?
After reading chapter one with your group, answer the above questions. Then go to on the wikispaces.com
I have added a wiki, and you need to create your own page. Tie in the 6 themes of social studies to your discussion.
Then use the computer to find out what's going on in the Sahara. Write a summary to share with the class, and email or drop in my folder your summary.
CHAPTER 2:
Quesions:Read the Savanna Chapter 2
Answer the following questions, use complete sentences.
How is the savanna differnt from the Sahara? Describe its location.
How do both herbivores and carnivores depend on the savanna?
Why are so many countries joining their national parks together?
How are national parks sometimes a problem for people of the savanna? In what ways do they help people of the savanna?
How does sustainable development help people and animals in Kruger National Park in South Africa?
Work with a partner and write an advertisement inviting visitors to a national park in the savanna? An advertisement is a common form of persuasive writing used to influence people's behavior. Be sure your advertisment provides information that will make people want to visit the park.
Use an atlas to select a national park in the savanna.
You will present your advertisement to the class, so plan your script.
The Sabanna is different from the Sahara because